Practice Update
September 30, 2010 | Vol. 7, No. 9
In the Spotlight
House bill would include psychologists in Medicare “physician” definition
A newly introduced House bill is the first step toward ensuring that licensed psychologists are able to provide Medicare mental health services free of unnecessary and outdated physician supervision requirements
Practitioner Resources
- Electronic health records: Psychology seeks profession’s inclusion as “meaningful users”
Learn the latest on implementation of the 2009 HITECH Act and what's at stake for professional psychology - Research roundup: Post-traumatic stress disorder
This month's roundup presents recent research related to PTSD and practical considerations for treatment
From the Field
- Medicare payment requires intensive advocacy
Here's how the APAPO and grassroots psychologists are working to safeguard payment gains and minimize future reductions in Medicare reimbursement - CMS cautions providers not to resubmit psychotherapy claims
Practitioners who resubmit Medicare claims for psychotherapy services in the hopes of receiving retroactive payments owed them run the risk of having their claims rejected - It’s who you know
APAPO Federal Regulatory Affairs Officer Kimberley Moore finds Medicare regulations fascinating, which is great news for APAPO members who need her help
- Tribute to James K. Cole, PhD
The American Psychological Association Practice Directorate (APAPD) mourns the loss of our friend and colleague James Kimbrough Cole, PhD, who died August 15, 2010
